The Center’s Bridge Fund: Bridging Gaps. Meeting Needs. Enhancing Lives.
A Legacy of Support, A Future of Impact
Originally founded as the “Crib Fund” by dedicated coworkers in the early 1980s, our fund began with a simple mission: to help families and their little ones with complex needs transition from hospital to home when no other funding was available. Over the years, the fund evolved into the Family Resource Fund, expanding its reach to assist children and adults with complex health needs and disabilities to live independently in the community of their choice.
Today, we are proud to announce a new chapter: The Family Resource Fund is now The Center’s Bridge Fund. This new name reflects our expanded mission, bridging gaps in access to essential resources for individuals and households, not just families. The Center’s Bridge Fund is dedicated to meeting needs and enhancing lives, ensuring that everyone we serve has the opportunity to thrive.
The Center's Bridge Fund (formally The Family Resource Fund) provides clients of The Coordinating Center with financial assistance to purchase items or services that are not covered by Medicaid or Medicare. The fund accepts the following types of requests:
How Your Contribution Makes a Difference
Your generosity helps us provide vital services and supports, including but not limited to:
- Adaptive/medical equipment
- Dental/vision care
- Pharmacy/medical supplies
- Assistive technology
- Respite
- Summer camp
- Rapid rehousing and critical housing services
Here's how your contribution can make a difference:
- Immediate Relief: Your donation provides urgent financial relief for medical expenses, housing costs, and essential utilities.
- Empowerment: We fund resources that improve quality of life, such as summer camp, swim lessons, and respite programs—empowering individuals to pursue their aspirations.
- Community Impact: By contributing, you invest in the strength and resilience of our community. Your generosity creates a ripple effect, fostering positive change that extends far beyond the initial act of giving.
Your gift is tax deductible and can be made online or by mail to:
The Coordinating Center,
Attn: Bridge Fund,
8531 Veterans Highway 3rd Floor,
Millersville, MD 21108.
Important Note:
The Center’s Bridge Fund is designed exclusively to support clients served by The Coordinating Center. It is not a public fund and is not open to requests from individuals outside our client base.
Coordinating Kindness Rock Project
We’re inviting YOU — our neighbors, partners, and friends — to join The Coordinating Center’s Coordinating Kindness Rock Project! This fun, creative activity is a great way for all ages to spread kindness while raising awareness for The Center's Bridge Fund, which helps families facing urgent needs.
